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Term: Circumscribe

Definition:

- (verb) to trace a line around; to enclose within bounds; to limit or restrict

Senses:

1. (transitive verb) To draw a line around or enclose within boundaries.

2. (transitive verb) To limit or restrict something or someone.

3. (transitive verb) To define or determine the limits of an idea or concept.

Usages:

- The farmer decided to circumscribe his crops with a fence to protect them from wild animals.

- The rules and regulations circumscribe the behavior of the members in the club.

- The researcher aims to circumscribe the parameters of the study to focus on a specific aspect.

Sample Sentences:

1. The artist used a pencil to circumscribe the outline of her subject before filling it with colors.

2. The government has the power to circumscribe personal freedoms in order to maintain public safety.

3. In philosophy, it is often challenging to circumscribe the precise boundaries of abstract concepts like love and happiness.

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